Cavitand

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several classes of macrocycle that have a shape containing a cavity in which a guest molecule or ion may fit.

Etymology

From cavity + -and.

More for "cavitand"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.